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dafadar

noun
daf·​a·​dar
variants: or duffadar \ ˌdəfəˈdär \
plural -s

Definition of dafadar

: a noncommissioned officer in the former Indian army or police

History and Etymology for dafadar

Hindi dafadār officer, from Persian dafʽadār, from Arabic dafʽah time, turn + Persian -dār holder

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